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ACTIVISION's TIM RILEY Talks 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'; Video Available
Tim Riley, vice president of music affairs at Activision, recently spoke to the Scandinavian gaming mag Gamereactor about the new importance of games as a platform for distribution and the new position it holds as catalyst for increased digital music sales in reference to the company's upcoming META...February 23, 2009
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MARIONETTE Hard At Work On New Album
Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal sextet MARIONETTE has entered Studio PH with Pontus Hjelm (DEAD BY APRIL, ex-CIPHER SYSTEM) to begin recording the follow-up 2008's "Spite". Commented guitarist and backing vocalist Aron Parmerud: "Last week Anton [guitar] and I arrived at Studio PH in Gothenburg to be...February 23, 2009
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HAMMERFALL Performs On Sweden's 'Popcircus'; Video Available
On Wednesday, February 18, Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL played at the Debaser Medis in Stockholm as part of a live broadcast of the SVT production "Popcirkus". Watch two songs from the performance below. HAMMERFALL's new album, "No Sacrifice, No Victory", was released in Europe this past Friday (Feb...February 23, 2009
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SLASH, Wife To Attend LEEZA GIBBONS' 'Oscar Night At Mr. Chow'
It's Oscar weekend, and this year VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and his wife Perla will attend Leeza Gibbons' "Oscar Night at Mr. Chow". The event is being held to honor those celebrities that strive to be "Ambassadors of Change" — who lead by example by supporting charities. In a...February 21, 2009
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LONEWOLF Hard At Work On New Album
French heavy metal squad LONEWOLF has started pre-production for its brand new, fourth studio album. Some of the special guests that will take part in the recordings are Majk Moti (ex-RUNNING WILD) and Jan Bünning (ex-PARAGON). The as-yet-untitled CD will be recorded this summer, produced by Bart Ga...February 20, 2009
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FINNTROLL Taking Time Off From Touring To Write New Material
Finnish folk metal band FINNTROLL has issued the following update: "You may have noticed that there aren't any shows booked for us so far, but this doesn't mean that we won't play at all this year. We just decided after the Heidenfest tour that we will have half a year off from playing and be ...February 19, 2009
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THE CULT: New Tour Dates Announced
THE CULT has scheduled the following dates: May 01 - Memphis, TN @ Beale Street Music Festival Jul. 10 - Lockport, NY @ Ulrich City Center In other news, Vinyl 180 will release a remastered edition of THE CULT's "Love" album on March 9, 2009 on 180g vinyl with updated artwork. It will ...February 18, 2009
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CENTURY Announces Lineup Changes, Plots Next Album
The Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based post-metal act CENTURY — whose 2008 Prosthetic debut, "Black Ocean", was named one of Revolver magazine's Top 20 albums of 2008 — were recently rejoined by original drummer Grant McFarland and bassist Ricky Armellino, the respective drummer and vocalist of fellow La...February 18, 2009
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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Powershift' Video Available
SONIC SYNDICATE video for the song "Powershift" can be viewed below. The clip is one of two videos (along with "Contradiction") that SONIC SYNDICATE recently shot with director Marius Böttcher of Quent Film. Check out photos from the video shoot at Metal-Hammer.de. Both songs come off the band's lat...February 18, 2009
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MISTWEAVER Signs With XTREEM MUSIC
Spanish "medieval melodic death metal" band MISTWEAVER has inked adeal with Xtreem Music for the release of its fourth album, "Tales from the Grave". The drums for the CD were laid down in a studio in Barcelona with additional recording sessions taking place at Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden...February 18, 2009
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FEAR FACTORY, SEX PISTOLS Members To Play Soccer For Charity
Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY, ARKAEA) and Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS) are among the musicians who will play for Hollywood United — a star-studded soccer club featuring players from the entertainment and music industry — on April 11 at the first annual "Setanta Cup" indoor soccer tournament at...February 17, 2009
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PARIA To Release 'The Barnacle Cordious' Next Month
Omaha, Nebraska metallers PARIA will release their second full-length album, "The Barnacle Cordious", on March 17 via Black Market Activities. According to the band's official bio, "traditional formulaic song structures were of no interest to PARIA while writing 'The Barnacle Cordious'. Rather, the...February 17, 2009
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KISS To Close Chile's PEPSI MUSIC FESTIVAL
According to El Mercurio, KISS will close the the Pepsi Music Festival in Santiago, Chile on April 3. The venue is Arena Movistar, and tickets will go on sale tomorrow, February 18, via Punto Ticket. Other artists that will play during the week-long festival include CHRIS CORNELL, PETER GABRIEL and...February 17, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game, which is due out in North America on March 29, can be viewed below. The complete track listing for Guitar Hero: Metallica is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Death * Disposable Heroes * Dyers Ev...February 17, 2009
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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Powershift' Video To Premier Tomorrow
SONIC SYNDICATE video for the song "Powershift" will premier tomorrow (Wednesday, February 18) via MySpace. The clip is one of two videos (along with "Contradiction") that SONIC SYNDICATE recently shot with director Marius Böttcher of Quent Film. Check out photos from the video shoot at Metal-Hammer...February 17, 2009
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